Then. The tradition amongst the tight-knit group of friends endure, five years after graduation they still catch up over dinner at the Greek tavern every Friday. A scorching hot July eve the atmosphere is festive, but beneath the surface conflicts are brewing and the night ends in the worst imaginable way when William – the heart and soul of the group – is found dead.

Now. Ten years have passed since Sophie last saw the others when she receives a dinner invitation from Ava. In spite of her reluctance to return to town, Sophie can’t resist the temptation to once and for all find out the truth about what happened to William. Turns out, Ava has an alternate agenda for the reunion and soon they find themselves locked into her grand, yet oddly stripped back apartment. Next to everyone’s seat Ava has placed boxes containing clues indicating that the friends haven’t been telling the truth about that fateful night all these years, sending them on a grim walk down memory lane.

Anna E. Wahlgren’s The Reunion is a psychologically charged and suspenseful locked-room mystery about ingrained roles and the darker shades of our closest relationships.

Stefan Ahnhem’s The Final Nail claims the No. 1 spot for paperback fiction on the official Norwegian bestseller list.

Ulf Kvensler’s Sarek features at No. 4 on the official list for fiction in Sweden this week.

A young girl, without a name, has boarded a train in the north of Sweden and ended up in Stockholm. She’s arrested in connection with a brawl, and an investigation is conducted to determine her identity. Officers Jeanette Kihlberg, Jimmy Schwarz, and Nils Åhlund are assigned to the case.

It turns out to be a more demanding matter than anticipated. The girl’s presence is soon loosely tied to two murders out in the suburbs. For every new clue that emerges, the intricate pattern of connections seems all the more complex. Alongside the police investigation, the launch of the author Per Qviding’s latest novel is underway. The narrative revolves around a girl called Stina, who grows up in the northern parts of Sweden in the late 1800’s and is forced to emigrate to the US due to bad harvests and starvation. Qviding’s novel becomes interlinked with the ongoing investigation, sending those involved on an intense race against time.

Paper Souls is the original, macabre, and literary suspense novel by No. 1 internationally bestselling Erik Axl Sund. It’s a story about identity and what happens when we pursue a different path beyond our set roles and means, and beyond time itself. Is that possible? Or are we hopelessly bound by our material circumstances?

This week’s bestseller lists in Norway have Jo Nesbø appear at the top of the official paperback list, claiming the No. 1 spot with The Jealousy Man and Other Stories, followed by Heine Bakkeid who features at No. 5 on the same list with St. Avenger. The title also makes an appearance at No. 3 on retailer Norli’s paperback list for fiction.

Jørn Lier Horst & Hans Jørgen Sandnes’ Detective Agency No. 2 title Operation Ninja comes in at No. 1 on the Norwegian official bestseller list for children’s fiction for the second consecutive week.

Sara Osman’s brilliant debut Everything We Didn’t Say and Ulf Kvensler’s highly anticipated psychological thriller Sarek has been shortlisted for Bonnier’s Book Clubs’ Book of the Year Award 2022. Bonnier’s Book Clubs is the home of five Swedish book clubs, including the biggest one in Sweden. The winning book and author will be announced in October.

To see the list of the nominees and vote for your favorite, click “Read more” below.